Yeah they don’t know quite what to say.
Apparently it’s a niche so expect very low sales...but it’s better than apple’s next iPhone. /s
Or the note 9 doesn’t count the s10 is coming.
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How Samsung's New Galaxy Note 9 Measures Up to Apple's Rumored 2018 iPhone Lineup
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Yeah they don’t know quite what to say.
Apparently it’s a niche so expect very low sales...but it’s better than apple’s next iPhone. /s
Or the note 9 doesn’t count the s10 is coming.
sure.And you could get BOGO on the iPhone 8 after it came out too. It's a common tactic for all phones. iPhone X started BOGO in Feb. https://bgr.com/2018/02/12/iphone-x-buy-one-get-one-free-deal-att-vs-verizon/
You all are assuming SAMSUNG is accepting 50% off the phones. Most likely they are still getting the wholesale price from the carrier and the carrier is using BOGO to get more people under "contract". Samsung is selling the Note 9 direct for full MSRP.
You can't infer that a store's price in any way is a predictor of sales.
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I remember seeing some in the Spring this year, but I don't recall seeing any a week after release. That seems very early. Either way, I was just letting the Android folks here know about the deal, not saying anything was wrong with it. Although it doesn't look good for Samsung, it's definitely a positive for consumers who want the Note.
You may be right. I just think 50% off deals a week after release doesn't bode well for their sales projections. Maybe this helps? Samsung said on their earnings report that they don't expect S9 sales to turnaround and not to expect a very good Q3 when it comes to mobile. I just figured this was all to improve sales, which you wouldn't need to do if people were buying a ton of them at $999.
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It's always the Apple diehards that are constantly obsessed with sales numbers. They say they don't care what anyone buys, but upon every new Samsung release, they come into the threads with their bitterness. They post bogo deals under the guise of "informing potential buyers," as if these potential buyers wouldn't already be aware of any deals (or be looking out for any deals) of a phone they are interested in buying. Lol. Then when people in these threads start talking about how great the phone actually is, and how they want to buy it, these Apple diehards go to the next phase of their fud agenda. When the fud spreading agenda isn't working via the phony "informative bogo deals" postings, they just come out straight and say what they originally wanted to say. Which is, They'll reference the bogo deals as something negative that hurts Samsung's image and the desirability of the device itself. You see, premium luxury devices don't have bogo deals. This is what they're constantly trying to push. At the same time, they want to convince you that the iPhone at Walmart is only for the wealthy. Lol
If it makes you sleep better at night ignore similar deals on the iPhone X and 8 when they came out. Those deals are for smart consumers anyway.
https://bgr.com/2017/12/20/iphone-x-christmas-deals-t-mobile-sales/
https://www.slashgear.com/iphone-x-and-8-verizon-bogo-deal-is-complex-but-worth-it-26517209/
Nope, ultimately makes no difference to me. Good for those that were waiting for deals though.
Actually not really common tactic during preorders or first week of sales.
iPhone X wasn’t put on a discount or sale/BOGO during its first week.
Sure show me the bogos for the iPhone X or iPhone 8 during preorders because that’s what happened here.
And no it’s on Samsung’s dime.
While carriers have bogos and promotions, their buy one get one free is oem agnostic, meaning you can get buy a note 9 and get a free lg or iPhone.
Actually the stores price is the indicator of how sales are going.
If products aren’t doing well the prices are lowered to move inventory.
T-Mobile and sprint are offering around $500 off.
Wasn’t Samsung offering $300 off through their web store.
A used s7 or note 5 can be had for $150-$200. Each is worth $500 trade in.
Instead of making us jump through hoops to buy a used phone just to flip it for a trade in credit, why not offer the note 9 at $699 and eliminate one step.
Instead of making us jump through hoops to buy a used phone just to flip it for a trade in credit, why not offer the note 9 at $699 and eliminate one step.
Costco is offering $500 off Note9 no 24 month contract required:
https://bgr.com/2018/08/27/galaxy-note-9-deals-t-mobile-costco/
https://bgr.com/2018/08/27/galaxy-note-9-deals-t-mobile-costco/
Good deal if you have an eligible phone to trade in. I don’t, and it’s not worth the hassle of tracking one down and hoping this deal is still current.
That applies to a T-Mobile version of the phone only and you still have to pay FULL price upfront with a bill credit for the trade-in coming 2-3 months later.
It's not $500 off, it's not anything off actually. You get "up to $500" if you trade in a qualifying phone, which means you aren't getting any discounts at all. Some of the trade in phones seem like a good deal, $500 for a S7 or Note 5 seem very good and better than anything you would get selling it on swappa or CL. $700 seems like more of a fair price for the Note 9 IMO, but I don't think I'd jump on one until it was $500 or so, which will most likely be in the not too distant future when a huge glut of "free" Note 9's from BOGO's appear there. Actually I don't think I'd jump on one anyhow due to the curved screen and all of the privacy issues, but it still is a decent price for others.
I've said it before, I still don't understand why Samsung just doesn't undercut everyone else and release the phone for say $699 or even $799 instead of all these BOGO's which no one really likes because you have to deal with bill credits over 24+ months, so they are just like the old days when we would sign a 2 year contract for a discount. The free accessories are ok I suppose, but personally I'd rather have their cash value deducted from the phone. Somehow I just highly doubt your typical consumer says "hey it's $1000 it must be high quality, let me buy it right away". That perceived value doesn't mean squat if you are giving them away.
Bill credits is usually how it’s done. Still a good deal for T-Mobile customers who want the latest Note. I was offered $300 to trade my 6S for my X from Verizon, it would of been the same sort of deal.
Yea, this was discussed in the posts after mine. I wouldn't use a Note if it were given to me for free, but value is different to everyone. No doubt you are getting hardware with some good specs though.
Actually they think that the people that are arguing with are like them, so they are trying to get the same reactions someone trash talking iphones would get out of them.
You would be surprised.
There is a poster in this thread that thinks it’s “premium luxury” because of the 1k price. So it does work for some consumers/blind fanboys.
I think it more along the lines "hey it's $1000 it must be high quality, but I can get it for $400 let me buy it right away".
I don’t think it’s working as much as it used to for Samsung.
If you look at the galaxy note 9 thread, not that many actually got the device, and I think there are already two or three posters who returned their note 9. It’s not what it used to be.
In the end, let's see how it compares to the 2018 X Plus. Although the 2017 model compares very well, even favorably in some areas, it only makes sense to compare it to a phone being released at the same time.
Can't wait for poop animoji sequel
I don't use the feature myself, but apparently it's pretty popular. It's some advanced tech that definitely shows off the capabilities of the TrueDepth camera. It was popular enough for Samsung to copy the feature, although it's been said to be kind of a crappy version. With Apple's use of this tech and push into AR, we should seem some pretty cool uses in the near future.
Loving the fact that in the opening writeup they talk about how the ipx and the N9 are quite different especially the bezels , then goes on to say how the ipx 's bezels are much smaller.. lol..
When in reality.....
The n9 has a better screen to body ratio,
The down right lies of this editorial is embarrassing and desperate!! The ipx is a great handset, at least be honest about it tho...
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When in reality.....
The n9 has a better screen to body ratio,
The down right lies of this editorial is embarrassing and desperate!! The ipx is a great handset, at least be honest about it tho...
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Plastic? You my friend are adorable...